Shelley Hennig

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Shelley Hennig
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Hennig at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Shelley Catherine Hennig

(1987-01-02) January 2, 1987 (age 34)
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2004–present
TitleMiss Louisiana Teen USA 2004
Miss Teen USA 2004

Shelley Catherine Hennig (born January 2, 1987)[2] is an American actress and model. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Teen Choice Award and two Daytime Emmy Award nominations.

Prior to pursuing an acting career, Hennig competed in beauty pageants, and won the Miss Teen USA title in 2004. She landed her first major role as Stephanie Johnson on the soap opera Days of Our Lives (2007–2017). Following her departure from Days of Our Lives, Hennig appeared as a series regular on The CW supernatural teen drama The Secret Circle (2011–2012).[3] She gained further prominence for portraying Malia Tate on the MTV supernatural drama series Teen Wolf (2014–2017). Outside of television, Hennig has appeared in the films Ouija (2014), Unfriended (2014), and When We First Met (2018).

Early life[]

Hennig was born in Metairie, Louisiana, lived in St. Rose, Louisiana, and later moved to Destrehan, Louisiana. She is the daughter of Cathy Distefano Gosset and Glenn H. Hennig, Sr.[4] Three years before she won the Miss Teen USA title, one of her older brothers was killed in a drunk-driving incident.[5] Hennig attended Destrehan High School, where she was named an "Academic Excellence Student". She is an accomplished dancer, having won many awards in dancing competitions. She also enjoys writing, and two of her poems have been published in the Young Authors Book of Poetry.

Career[]

Hennig during a USO tour of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, 2005

Hennig won the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2004 in a state pageant held in Lafayette, Louisiana, in November 2003. This was the first time she competed in the state pageant. On August 6, 2004, Hennig represented Louisiana in the Miss Teen USA 2004, the pageant was held in Palm Springs, California. [6] She won the Miss Teen USA title, becoming the first winner from Louisiana and the first girl from Louisiana to win a national title since Ali Landry was Miss USA 1996. Her Miss Teen USA winnings included a one-year modeling contract with Trump Modeling Management, and a scholarship to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

As Miss Teen USA, Hennig represented the Miss Universe Organization. Her "sister" 2004 titleholders were Jennifer Hawkins (Miss Universe, of Australia) and Shandi Finnessey (Miss USA, of Missouri), with whom she made appearances, which included a trip to Bangkok, Thailand.[7] During her reign, Hennig made numerous television guest and public-speaking appearances, including a guest appearance in the NBC soap opera Passions, which was part of her prize package.[8] Hennig also worked with a number of other nonprofit organizations, including Seeds of Peace, D.A.R.E., Sparrow Clubs, and SHiNE. Her reign ended on August 8, 2005, when she crowned Allie LaForce of Ohio as the new Miss Teen USA.[9]

On April 20, 2007, Hennig joined the cast of Days of Our Lives in the contract role of Stephanie Johnson.[10] In 2010, she received a nomination for the 37th Daytime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series category.[11] On January 18, 2011, Hennig announced that she was leaving Days of Our Lives. She was quoted in Soap Opera Digest, saying: "It just feels right. I have been preparing for this for awhile [sic], so I have said my mental good-byes. I will miss the faces I see here every day, but everybody has been really encouraging and has embraced my decision ... I feel like I'm going out with a bang after last week's show airs and I feel great about it creatively and I am thankful to the writers for giving me that. It's been a lot of fun to play and I wouldn't change anything."

From 2011 to 2012, she played the major character Diana Meade in the TV series The Secret Circle based on the books written by L. J. Smith. On May 11, 2012, it was announced that the series would not be returning for a second season. She then appeared in the MTV series Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous as Christy.[12] On June 26, 2013, the show was announced as being cancelled after one season. Beginning in the third season, Hennig appeared as Malia Tate on the MTV series Teen Wolf. She was promoted to series regular for season four, and remained part of the show until it ended in 2017.[13] For her portrayal of Malia, she won Choice Summer TV Star: Female at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards. In 2014, she appeared in the Blumhouse horror films Ouija and Unfriended.[14]

Shelley Hennig attending the 2015 Wondercon

She also appeared on The Band Perry's music video for "Gentle on My Mind" alongside The Hunger Games actor Alexander Ludwig. In 2017, she starred in country music artist Maren Morris' music video for "I Could Use a Love Song". In 2018, she played supporting role as a photographer, Carrie Grey, in the Netflix romantic comedy When We First Met.[15] On March 10, 2020, Hennig was reported to have been cast in an upcoming NBC Comedy pilot Crazy For You in a leading role. The pilot was to be produced by Rachele Lynn, who is known for her work in Saturday Night Live. The series' release date was unknown at that time.[16]

Hennig has become an advocate against under-age drinking. She has done work with a local Louisiana nonprofit Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, mentoring peers, and other youths about the impacts, and consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.[17] Soon after she relinquished her crown, Hennig participated on MTV's The Reality Show, where she attempted to win her own show, After the Crown, but was eliminated.[9] She hosted the Miss Teen USA 2008 pageant on August 16, 2008, along with co-host Seth Goldman.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Ouija Debbie Galardi
Unfriended Blaire Lily
2015 About Scout Melinda Riley
2016 Summer of 8 Lily Hunter
2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Olivia Reed
2018 When We First Met Carrie Grey
The After Party Alicia Levine
2019 Walter The Girl Short film
2021 Gatlopp Alice Post-production
TBA Bibi Vivian Pre-production

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Passions Crane Maid Guest role; 2 episodes
2007–2011, 2017 Days of Our Lives Stephanie Johnson Regular role; 468 episodes
2011–2012 The Secret Circle Diana Meade Main role; 22 episodes
2012 Friend Me Isabelle Unaired television series[citation needed]
2013 Justified Jackie Nevada Episode: "Money Trap"
Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous Christy Ackerman Recurring role; 4 episodes
2014–2017 Teen Wolf Malia Tate Recurring role (season 3), Main role (seasons 4–6); 55 episodes
2014 Blue Bloods Maya Lawman Episode: "Insult to Injury"
Friends with Better Lives Molly James Episode: "Yummy Mummy"
2018 Liberty Crossing Carly Ambrose Main role; 8 episodes
False Profits Hilary Jenkle Unaired television pilot
2019 Dollface Ramona Guest role; 3 episodes
2021 Mythic Quest A.E. Goldsmith / Ginny Guest role; 2 episodes
TBA Crazy For You Daisy Upcoming television series
The Woman in the House Lisa Upcoming television series

Music videos[]

Year Title Artist Role
2014 "Gentle On My Mind" The Band Perry Tatum
2017 "I Could Use a Love Song" Maren Morris Shelley

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2010 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated [11]
2012 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated [18]
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: Female Teen Wolf Won [19]
2017 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: Female Teen Wolf Nominated [20]

References[]

  1. ^ Stephanie Sloane. "Shelley Hennig - Full Circle (pages 1-2)". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  2. ^ "UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019". United Press International. January 2, 2019. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019. actor Shelley Hennig in 1987 (age 32)
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Six More Actors Join Broadcast Pilots –". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  4. ^ "Shelley Hennig Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards". TVGuide.com. 1987-01-02. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  5. ^ "Obituary: Hennig, Brad Joseph". The Times-Picayune. 2001-08-10.
  6. ^ Anderson, Karen (2005-07-29). "Destrehan senior in teen USA pageant". Times-Picayune.
  7. ^ "'Bangkok: Fashion City' scheme boosted by world beauty queens". Thai News Service. 2004-11-22.
  8. ^ Swerczek, Mary (2004-08-10). "Miss Teen USA is a La. girl ; Destrehan student enjoying star status". Times-Picayune.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Miss Teen USA ends reign with gratitude; Destrehan native calls La. fans 'awesome'". Times-Picayune. 2005-08-18.
  10. ^ "Local actress lands soap opera role; Destrehan High grad aces her screen test". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. May 31, 2007.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "NOMINATIONS: 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards". We Love Soaps. May 12, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2012-08-09). "Odette Annable To Recur On CBS' 'Golden Boy', Byron Mann On CW's 'Arrow'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  13. ^ "Teen Wolf Shocker: Find Out Which Fan Favorite Is Not Returning for Season 4". Eonline.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  14. ^ Barton, Steve (2015-08-06). "Unfriended". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  15. ^ Pedersen, Erik (4 August 2016). "Shelley Hennig Joins 'When We First Met'; Stephen Root Cast In 'Three Christs'". Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (10 March 2020). "'Crazy For You': Shelley Hennig To Star, Alice Lee, Tiana Okoye & Nick Cafero Also Cast In NBC Comedy Pilot". Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  17. ^ Minton, James (2005-01-26). "Teen queen: Life not perfect Destrehan girl warns students of driving drunk". The Baton Rouge Advocate.
  18. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2012: The Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. June 23, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  19. ^ Takeda, Allison (August 1, 2016). "Teen Choice Awards 2016: All the Nominees and Winners!". Us Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  20. ^ Vulpo, Mike (August 13, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E!. Retrieved April 10, 2018.

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